Crab In Ramekins Recipes

EGGS EN COCOTTE WITH CRAB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pick through the crabmeat and remove and discard any shells; set aside. Grease the insides of the ramekins with butter. Lightly sprinkle the bottom of each ramekin with salt.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons of the Dijon, 2 teaspoons of the lemon juice, the Worcestershire and hot sauce and 1/4 cup of the panko in a medium bowl. Gently fold in the crabmeat and 2 tablespoon of the herbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add up to 1 more teaspoon of the remaining lemon juice, if desired.
• Divide the crab mixture evenly among the ramekins. Using the back of a spoon, create a small well in the center of the mixture.
• Gently crack or slide 1 egg into each well and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the creme fraiche or drizzle the heavy cream around the eggs, evenly dividing it among the ramekins.
• Place the ramekins inside a baking dish and transfer to the oven. (You may also want to place the baking dish on a baking sheet to catch any spills.) Carefully pour enough boiling water into the baking dish to come 3/4 of the way up the sides of the ramekins.
• Bake until the egg whites are just set, but the yolks still jiggle when you move the baking dish, 15 minutes to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the ramekins.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil over medium heat in a small nonstick skillet, and stir in the remaining 1/4 cup panko. Cook, stirring, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon Dijon. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
• When the eggs are done baking, carefully remove the baking dish from the oven. Using a thin spatula and oven mitts and/or tongs, carefully remove the ramekins from the water and set on a kitchen towel to dry the bottoms. Transfer each ramekin to a plate, top with the toasted panko, and sprinkle with herbs. Serve with toasted bread and salad.

CRAB IMPERIAL II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine crab meat, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay Seasoning, salt, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, and beaten egg.. Mix thoroughly.
• In an 8" pie dish, spread mixture and lightly coat the entire dish with bread crumbs. Then sprinkle the top with paprika. Dot the dish with the butter.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

CRAB IN RAMEKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Grease four 1-cup ramekins with butter or cooking spray.
• In a big saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in onions and celery until coated with butter.
• Decrease heat to low, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft.
• Stir in the Cajun seasoning; cook 1 minute.
• Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and cheese; increase heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the cheeses melt.
• Whisk in 1 ½ cups of cream, then the egg yolk, then the remaining 1 ½ cups cream.
• Whisk over low heat until the mixture is cream and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the green onion, then gently fold in the crabmeat to avoid breaking it up.
• Spoon ¼ of the mixture into each prepared ramekin.
• Sprinkle ¼ cup panko over the top of each ramekin.
• Place on a rimmed baking sheet or in a baking pan and bake for 20 minutes, until the mixture is bubbly and the bread crumbs are golden brown; serve immediately.
• Tip: can use half lump crab meat and half crab claw meat, for more intense crab flavor.

SHRIMP RAMEKINS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat melt the butter and then whisk in the flour.
• Quickly whisk in the milk and cook, whisking until thickened.
• Add chives, shrimp,sherry, salt and cayenne.
• Spoon into buttered ramekins or baking shells.
• Sprinkle top with wheat germ and cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Can be done ahead and refrigerated till ready to pop in the oven.

STEAMED CORN CUSTARDS WITH CRAB

Steps:

• Make custard:
• Cook corn in a 1-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until very tender, 3 to 5 minutes, and drain in a sieve.
• Purée milk and hot corn in a blender until almost smooth, then force through a very fine sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Whisk in egg and salt and divide custard among ramekins.
• Steam custards in a steamer set 1 inch above simmering water, covered with lid, until centers are set and a thin knife inserted into center of 1 custard comes out clean, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove ramekins from steamer with tongs and cool custards slightly.
• Make crab topping while custards cool:
• Coarsely chop 1/4 cup crabmeat and reserve remainder for another use. Heat butter in a small heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook crab, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in chives.
• Serve custards topped with crab.

CRAB BAKE

Steps:

• Mix the crab meat with the breadcrumbs, egg, pepper and tabasco.
• Spoon into oven-proof ramekins and over with grated cheese.
• Bake in the oven until the mixture is heated through and the cheese is bubbling.
• Serve with green beans and spinach.